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Never gave Tokyo Olympics much thought, but have been training for it sinc
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh were blissfully unaware of the Olympic Games till 2016, let alone weaving dreams around it. But last week the Indian duo won a silver medal at the Asia and Oceania Olympic and Paralympic continental qualification regatta to make
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Tokyo Olympics: Chief coach Sjoerd Marijne pushing us to excel helps our c
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru [India], May 13 (ANI): With the Tokyo Olympics approaching, the players in the Indian women's hockey core probables are moving in the right direction with each player pushing the other to make the final team for the quadrennial event.
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India's first Olympic-bound fencer Bhavani Devi credits parents for sustai
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): Sabre fencer Bhavani Devi, who created history by becoming the first Indian fencer to qualify for the Olympic Games, on Wednesday said that she is looking forward to giving her best performance in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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COVID-19: Naomi Osaka 'not really sure' if it is appropriate to stage Toky
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] May 11 (ANI): Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka wants to play in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics but she isn't "sure" whether the quadrennial event would go ahead as planned.
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Am very proud of all our athletes, says Rijiju as Seema Bisla seals Olympi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said he is "very proud" of all the Indian athletes who are leaving no stone unturned in their preparation for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics: 'Focussed' Abhishek Verma keeping distractions away as he
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): World number one pistol shooter Abhishek Verma chooses not to be distracted by reports in the international press about the uncertainty around the conduct of the Tokyo Olympic Games due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Rijiju congratulates Indian rowers Arjun Jat, Arvind Singh for sealing Tok
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju congratulated the Indian duo of Arjun Jat and Arvind Singh for sealing a berth in the rowing men's doubles sculls event for Tokyo Olympics slated to be held later this year.
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Wrestler Seema Bisla qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sofia [Bulgaria], May 7 (ANI): Indian wrestler Seema Bisla has secured a Tokyo Olympics berth in women's 50kg after reaching the finals of the World Olympic Qualifier in Bulgaria on Friday.
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Indian paddler G Sathiyan working on variations for the Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Indian Table Tennis player Gnanasekaran Sathiyan on Friday said that he is hoping to put on a grand show at the Tokyo Olympic Games late this year and is working on different variations.
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BAI writes to BWF after postponement of Malaysia Open, seeks clarity on To
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Following the postponement of the Malaysia Open, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) has reached out to the world body, Badminton World Federation (BWF) asking for clarity on the qualification scenario for its shuttlers and future course of action.
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'Fully prepared' Atanu Das ready to hit bulls-eye in Tokyo Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Nearly nine years after he failed to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, a mentally stronger and more skilled Atanu Das will be eyeing to make a mark and go two steps further in clinching a medal in archery in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics slated to be held lat
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Arjun Jat and Arvind Singh qualify for rowing men's doubles sculls event f
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): In what comes as a huge positive, Indian duo of Arjun Jat and Arvind Singh have qualified for the rowing men's doubles sculls event for Tokyo Olympics after finishing second at the Asia Oceania Continental Regatta event.
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